[kranok]

ok, so, according to alot of people, including members of this board, peopl who do not wear gear, are squids and ignorant. if you dont wear your gear for a run down to the beach, you are an idiot. im not saying that i disagree with this, though i have been known to do it on occasion. i just wanted to know what you guys think about peolpe on scooters. i never see anyone wearing helmets on scooters. they are usually outfitted with sandals, shirt, shorts ect... these things get up to and above 50 mph. hell going 200 will rash you up good enough to squirm at nite. are all scooter riders squids?? and if so, if you had a scooter, would you wear gear??


btw, i am not flaimng, and expect none in return, its just a question ive been thinking about for a while.

 

[slo_tom]

I would say they're squids. Even if I had just a scooter I would probably at least wear pants, a full face helmet, and some gloves. Maybe not a fancy riding jacket with armor and all, but probably a leather jacket.

 

[firefighter81]

Over here in Italy I see that all day everyday. I always see young kids, hot girls, and grandmas and grandpas riding scooters in regular clothes. Grandmas will be wearing grandma sandles and church dresses, it's funny to see. But then again, no one around here ever seems to crash. Because the drivers on the road actually RESPECT motorcycles/scooters.

 

[Hagios]

Just replied to another post about scooters...

To reiterate, my roommate owns a Burgman, and damned if we don't wear gear when we're on the road with it.

 

[MobileSuit]

Ehh... I'd wear a helmet and shoes at least. Maybe just a skull cap.

 

[Squid Killer]

I ride a scooter a few times a month and I wear all the same gear that I do when on my motorcycle. Im not fooled into thinking going 45mph on a Gold Wing and going the same speed on a Yamaha scooter change the risk I am taking.

 

[japbike]

I had a Honda Spree when I was 13-14. I did on occation not wear all my gear, but one thing I always had on was a helmet.

 

[dennisred69]

i would wear jeans but i always wear jeans even if i not riding maybe a hoodie butno leather unless it was cold i would wear a half helmet or somthing of that nature

 

[d0hnj0e]

Am I a squid if I ride with no gear just to my cuz'ins house to go swimming?

He lives like 2 min away and I don't like to gear up for such a small trip but I still wear gloves and helmet.

 

[firefighter81]

If ya don't wanna gear up, don't ride. If it's 2 minutes away just walk. Even if we tell you to get fully geared up for that ride, it doesn't matter, you're gonna do what you wanna do. Just don't think because it's a 2 minute ride that you are in any less danger as you would be a 2 hour ride, alot can happen in 2 minutes.

 

[wescoas1]

I plan on buying a scooter and wearing gear with it. Not my full leathers - well maybe for a joke - but helmet, jacket and gloves anyways.